Initial price difference:
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo MA206LL/A - $799
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo MA205LL/A - $599
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz M9971LL/B - $699
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz M9686LL/B - $499
Performance CineBench 9.5 results - Single CPU
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 258 Points
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 212 Points
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 160 Points
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 140 Points
CineBench 9.5 results - Dual CPU
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 471 Points
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 212 Points
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 160 Points
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 140 Points
CineBench 9.5 results - GL Hardware
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 515 Points
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 430 Points
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 525 Points
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 503 Points
CineBench 9.5 results - 4D Software
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 297 Points
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 260 Points
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 158 Points
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 142 Points
Graphics Gaming
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 20 Frames Per Second
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 17 Frames Per Second
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 15.3 Frames Per Second
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 14 Frames Per Second
Hard Drive (Many files)
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 113.4 Seconds
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 152 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 140.9 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 168 Seconds
Hard Drive (One Large File)
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 79.9 Seconds
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 74.8 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 131.8 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 109.1 Seconds
Photoshop Filters Dual Tuned
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 87.9 Seconds
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 163.3 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 54.81 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 58.2 Seconds
Photoshop Filters
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 180 Seconds
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 222.2 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ...93.6 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 106.5 Seconds
Photoshop Workflow
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo ... 68.7 Seconds
Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo ... 95.05 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.42GHz ... 44.3 Seconds
Mac mini G4/1.25GHz ... 44.3 Seconds
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This Section Updated Thursday, July 17, 2008
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo 80/Super #MA206LL/A Originally: $799
Price - Condition - Warranty - Store
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Basic Stats
Mac mini 1.66GHz - MA206LL/A
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
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Basic Stats
Mac mini 1.5GHz - MA205LL/A
1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory
60GB Serial ATA hard drive
Combo drive
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
Released 2/28/06 More Stats ...
= Current Model = Previous Model = Unavailable = Unknown/Delay = Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras = Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used
Mac mini G4/ 1.42 GHz Price - Condition - Warranty -Store
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1.66GHz Intel Core Duo 80/Super #MA206LL/A Originally: $799
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